(19)
(11) EP 4 382 296 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.08.2024 Bulletin 2024/35

(43) Date of publication A2:
12.06.2024 Bulletin 2024/24

(21) Application number: 24163936.8

(22) Date of filing: 27.04.2017
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 13/49(2006.01)
A61F 13/15(2006.01)
 A61F 13/496(2006.01)
B32B 37/12(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A61F 13/49015; A61F 13/496; A61F 13/4902; A61F 2013/49026; A61F 2013/49022; A61F 2013/49025; A61F 13/15593
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 28.02.2017 US 201762464640 P

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
17898690.7 / 3589251

(71) Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • COENEN, Joseph, D.
    Neenah, 54956 (US)
  • KAUFMAN, Ross, T.
    Neenah, 54956 (US)
  • FARMER, Kelly, D.
    Neenah, 54956 (US)
  • HAMEISTER, Jerry, L.
    Neenah, 54956 (US)

(74) Representative: Dehns 
St. Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD
London EC4Y 8JD (GB)

   


(54) ELASTICATED MATERIALS WITH DIRECTIONAL STRETCH PROPERTIES


(57) Elasticated materials and absorbent articles comprising elasticated materials are disclosed. In an embodiment, an elasticated material may comprise a first layer bonded to a second layer by first bonds and second bonds. A plurality of elastomeric strands may extend between the first layer and the second layer. A first bond and a second bond are disposed on opposite sides of a first strand and are separated by a longitudinal distance less than an un-tensioned diameter of the first strand, and a third bond and a fourth bond are disposed on opposite sides of a second strand and are separated by a longitudinal distance less than an un-tensioned diameter of the second strand. The first bond forms a first angle with respect to the first strand, the third bond forms a second angle with respect to the second strand, and the first angle is different than the second angle.







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